Hey all,
I've got a question about the usage of the invisible platforms.
Okay, let's say for example that I have a bridge between 2 cliffs and a path between the cliffs. I used invisible platforms and raised them so that the unit can walk over the bridge.
At this moment I used rects in the cliff path. Whenever a unit enters it, it takes all the invisible platforms and kills them. Then I created some rects at the top of the cliff before entering the bridge, which resurrects the invisible platforms again.
The problem is that it's now impossible to have 1 unit walking on the bridge while simultaniously having 1 unit walking under the bridge. And I asked myself the following question:
Is it possible to create a pathing blocker which removes the pathing on the ground, causing the invisible platforms to still have their pathing in mid-air while the cliff path has none?
I guess not since the pathing is projected on the terrain, but if it is possible then that would be a genius intervention right ?
EDIT: I could of course teleport the unit from one region to the other when it's trying to move under the bridge, but this would look unnatural and would make it impossible for the unit to stay underneath the bridge.
I really need some suggestions on how to do this properly and realistically.
EDIT 2: I just need to know exactly how the invisible platforms work.
When you put them high above the ground, then that would be the height the unit would be walking on the platform.
But the pathing is on the ground, making it possible for the unit to walk on top of the invisible platform right?
So if I could keep the invisible platform alive and keep the pathing, while putting a custom pathing blocker on the ground underneath the invisible platform which has no pathing, then would the rule apply for the invisible platform or for the custom pathing blocker when it's ordered to move underneath the bridge?
EDIT3: What if I gave the unit who enters the region at the cliff path the locust ability, then it would ignore the pathing right? But then how would I be abled to make the unit stay underneath the bridge while maintaining the ability to order the unit to move? When locust is removed I suppose the unit will be put on top of the bridge again.
EDIT4: Another take on this: What if I add crow form to the unit who enters the bridge so that I won't need to use invisible platforms at all? I would only need to set it's flying height and remove it whenever it enters the other side of the bridge. I'll try this and see if it works.
I've got a question about the usage of the invisible platforms.
Okay, let's say for example that I have a bridge between 2 cliffs and a path between the cliffs. I used invisible platforms and raised them so that the unit can walk over the bridge.
At this moment I used rects in the cliff path. Whenever a unit enters it, it takes all the invisible platforms and kills them. Then I created some rects at the top of the cliff before entering the bridge, which resurrects the invisible platforms again.
The problem is that it's now impossible to have 1 unit walking on the bridge while simultaniously having 1 unit walking under the bridge. And I asked myself the following question:
Is it possible to create a pathing blocker which removes the pathing on the ground, causing the invisible platforms to still have their pathing in mid-air while the cliff path has none?
I guess not since the pathing is projected on the terrain, but if it is possible then that would be a genius intervention right ?
EDIT: I could of course teleport the unit from one region to the other when it's trying to move under the bridge, but this would look unnatural and would make it impossible for the unit to stay underneath the bridge.
I really need some suggestions on how to do this properly and realistically.
EDIT 2: I just need to know exactly how the invisible platforms work.
When you put them high above the ground, then that would be the height the unit would be walking on the platform.
But the pathing is on the ground, making it possible for the unit to walk on top of the invisible platform right?
So if I could keep the invisible platform alive and keep the pathing, while putting a custom pathing blocker on the ground underneath the invisible platform which has no pathing, then would the rule apply for the invisible platform or for the custom pathing blocker when it's ordered to move underneath the bridge?
EDIT3: What if I gave the unit who enters the region at the cliff path the locust ability, then it would ignore the pathing right? But then how would I be abled to make the unit stay underneath the bridge while maintaining the ability to order the unit to move? When locust is removed I suppose the unit will be put on top of the bridge again.
EDIT4: Another take on this: What if I add crow form to the unit who enters the bridge so that I won't need to use invisible platforms at all? I would only need to set it's flying height and remove it whenever it enters the other side of the bridge. I'll try this and see if it works.
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